Fruiting vegetables · Demanding
Dwarf cherry tomato
Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme
Compact + staking, in a Dutch bucket.
- EC (mS/cm)
- 2.0–4.0
- pH
- 6.0–6.5
- Cycle
- long
- Difficulty
- Demanding
Sound origin
Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme
A small tomato from western South America (Ecuador, Peru). The cultivated tomato was probably domesticated from this form; the first European tomatoes, yellow and cherry-sized, were named “golden apples”.
Source: Wikipedia
What it provides nutrients
Per 100 g, raw · Cherry tomato, raw
- Source of vitamin C
- Source of vitamin A
- Source of potassium
% of an adult’s reference intake (EU Regulation 1169/2011). “Source of”: at least 15 % per 100 g, “high in”: at least 30 % (thresholds of EC Regulation 1924/2006).
Key steps
- Dwarf or determinate variety.
- Staking and pruning are essential.
- Dutch bucket rather than tower.
- Shake the flowering clusters every other day.
In which system?
| Tower | NFT | Growing medium | Kratky |
|---|---|---|---|
Approximate calendar
| Sowing | March |
| Plants | May |
| Harvest | July, Aug., Sept. |
Garden, patio, balcony: Belgian and northern French climate, earlier farther south. Estimates to adjust with your own dates.
Frequently asked questions
Dwarf cherry tomato in hydroponics: what pH?
Recommended pH: 6.0–6.5 (Oklahoma State HLA-6722 benchmark). Measure every day at the same time and correct in small doses, after adjusting the EC.
Dwarf cherry tomato in hydroponics: what EC?
Recommended electrical conductivity: 2.0–4.0 mS/cm (Oklahoma State HLA-6722 benchmark).
Dwarf cherry tomato: which hydroponic system?
Best suited: growing medium (Dutch bucket). Compact + staking, in a Dutch bucket.
Dwarf cherry tomato: when to sow in Belgium?
Indicative window for a garden, patio or balcony in Belgium or northern France: March. Adjust with your own dates.